LaCricia Hlavinka

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A Personal Invitation

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I asked the Lord if I had missed His leading completely in regards to the dissolution of my thriving construction company, and the subsequent “all out” pursuit of what I believed was of Him.  I had earnestly prayed for His will in my life, and really believed I had submitted my “all” to him.  I did not take this commitment lightly, and felt I had literally given “houses and lands” to follow Him.  How then is it possible I had been so blind or deceived, and had so missed his leading?  Had I not prayed daily for His will and direction in my life?  What about all the time and money I had invested in pursuit of the particular business venture I had been involved in over the last three and a half years of my life?  I truly believed He had placed that before me.  Had I acted out of my own ego and desire, or was the passion in my heart for this business really of Him?  I sincerely believed that He had opened numerous doors leading to this opportunity from the very beginning.  I had met several key people during the research and subsequent development of the business plan that I thought would be instrumental in this business, in one form or another.  There was a group in Ireland I really felt would be involved, as well as a man on the west coast, in CA.  I had been the primary investor in this project, and had risked almost every thing Larrine and I had worked for all of our life, because I felt so strongly I was in His will.  It seemed we were so close to realization of the project.  Now however, I had been betrayed by some of the key players that were so close to me, that I had sincerely trusted…some of whom were fellow Christians, and the entire project blew up before my eyes.  I had crashed and burned, and it was over.  There was no way this dream could move forward, as the pieces and parts lay scattered.  I was out of money, no longer had my business, and I could not see any way it could be salvaged.  I was discouraged, defeated and confused.  How could God be in this?  I had told everyone that would listen to me for the last three and a half years that this was God’s plan and direction for my life, that He had brought this forth, it was not my doing, I knew He was in it, and this was for His Glory!!  My life was really some testimony now; alone, broke, and defeated. 

I told God I deserved to know, even if I had missed Him and made the biggest mistake of my life.  I would some how pick up the pieces, and move on.  If He really cared about me, and I mattered at all, I wanted Him to speak to me in some way.  I could no longer withstand the questions and uncertainty in my heart.  It did not occur to me that I might receive a prophetic word from Him, as I didn’t know any “Prophets” in Houston, and I was not about to call anyone anywhere else that I knew for prayer.  This was serious, and the ball was in His court.  If this were important to God, He would let me know.  Possibly a dream, vision, or visitation, it didn’t matter.  I left the “how” up to Him and did not question His existence or sovereignty, I only questioned what I thought had been His direction for my life, and if I had acted on my own.

Even though my tone in prayer may have sounded like righteous indignation, God knew my heart… I was battle weary, bruised, and broken.  Oh I still knew He was Lord of my life and I would serve Him accordingly, however, I would not be satisfied until He let me know where I stood.  How could He deny me?  

God is so merciful…three days later, on a Sunday morning in July 2003, Larrine and I attended “Reigning Glory Church” in Houston, Texas.  We had never been there, did not know Pastor LaCricia, and certainly did not know her ministry was Prophetic.  For the moment, I had tried to forget my situation, and just worship the Lord.  I was not expecting, nor had any way to know, what God had so graciously planned for me that day.  We were primarily looking for a church where the Praise and Worship was not just “sing five songs and have a seat”.  Larrine heard about “Reigning Glory” through Gloria, a lady that worked the front desk of the Hearthside Hotel where we were staying.  At the service, the praise and worship to our King was awesome.  Near the conclusion of the service, Pastor LaCricia walked over to me, placed her hand upon my chest, and began to prophesy. 

You must understand that I have known the Lord all of my life.  There has never been a time when I doubted His presence or blessing’s on my life.  I had a mother that loved the Lord with all of her heart, and relentlessly prayed for His will in my life.  God honored her prayers and He has always blessed me in many ways; my wife, my health, my finances, and so many of my hearts desires.  God was not a stranger to me.  But this word touched my life in a way and a dimension that I have not experienced before.  I was truly changed, and became aware of a loving Father that I had never known.

Thus began a new journey and level of relationship with my Lord.  That Prophetic word has changed my life in ways that I could not imagine, nor can I express.  The God of this universe had heard my prayer and so graciously answered.  I felt so ashamed of myself for doubting.  God is real, He is alive, and He cares about the details of my life and the matters of my heart… all I need do is believe and trust in Him, and He will be faithful to complete the work in me that He has begun.

I am so thankful to know Him.  I can now, more than ever, recognize and appreciate the Lord’s gentle hand of pre-ordained direction in all of my situations…I know that He cares for me and that He is with me in all that I do.

Pastor LaCricia, your obedience to the Lord, and your commitment to His call, has truly brought about a profound difference in my life and walk with the Lord.  Thank You for being a willing vessel.  

You can be assured that you heard directly from the Lord that Sunday last July, as I was 1300 miles from home and did not know you from Adam (or Eve, ha!!).  No one in the world knew of my prayer that preceding Thursday, other than my wife, and it was a very specific answer to a very specific prayer.  I was so blessed and changed.  God is so cool!! 

I thank God for your ministry, as it has brought a new level of faith and revelation in my journey with Him.  It has been nearly a year since you spoke that word over me, and I can honestly say that about once, sometimes twice a week, the words of your prophecy that day still ring in my spirit, most often bringing me to tears as my spirit bears witness.  If I become the least bit discouraged about anything at all, I just think back about that Sunday morning in July 2002 at “Reigning Glory”, my faith begins to rise up, and His peace and assurance floods my Spirit.